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A contractor will be per-
forming roadwork begin-
ning tomorrow at 7 a.m.
through July 1 at 4 p.m. in
the VP-30 parking lot to
build a new retention pond
located across Child
Street. The work includes
instal-ling new concrete
equalizing pipelines from
an existing retention pond
to the new pond. No traffic
will be allowed to cross the
construction site from
Yorktown Avenue.
Construction and base
traffic will be allowed onto
the bypass road from
Allegheny Road.

Vacation Bible
School coming

Registration for Vacation
Bible School (VBS) at the
NAS Jax Chapel is current-
ly ongoing for all children
ages 5-12. VBS runs July
25-29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
in the Religious Education
Building 749. This year's
theme is "Kingdom of the
Son, A Prayer Safari."'
There are 100 seats
available for the weeklong
class.
For more information on
sign-ups or to volunteer,
call 542-3051. There will
also be a table set up in
the Chapel parking lot July
9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
sign-ups.

War college
seminars set
The Naval War College's
(NCW) College of Distance
Education will again offer
its Fleet Seminar Program
in the Jacksonville area.
This academic year (Aug-
ust 2005 May 2006), stra-
tegy and policy and nation-
al security decision making
will be offered in Jackson-
ville and joint maritime
operations will be offered
at NS Mayport. This highly
acclaimed program paral-
lels, to a major degree, the
course of study followed by
students in the College of
Naval Command and staff
in Newport, R.I.
Three-hour classes are
held in the evening (one
night per week for approxi-
mately 34 weeks).
Students can earn a NWC
diploma, JPME Phase 1
credit, and up to 21 gradu-
ate credit hours. All books
and materials are provided
on a loan basis, and there
is no tuition charge.
Enrollment is open to
USN/USMC/USCG 03 or
above, USA/USAF 04 or
above, or Department of
Defense GS-11 or above.
All applicants must pos-
sess a baccalaureate
degree. Call Professor
Dave Fay at 317-7902 or
e-mail dfay@lsijax.com for
more information.
Applications are online at:
cde.nwc.navy.mil.
Applications are due by
July 15.
Si$ialillliiiNMER.ti'-i.,'E'i^'- .

NAS Jax Sailor
By SK3 Peter Gallagher
NMCRC Orlando
Family, friends, civic and government offi-
cials and shipmates gathered at a park
outside Apopka, Fla., recently for the ded-
ication ceremony of the Jason Bosley Dwelley
Parkway.
The stretch of road was once known as
Recreation Way, but was changed to honor the
life of a young Sailor who paid the ultimate
price for freedom. SW2 Bosley Dwelley was
assigned to the NAS Jax-based Navy Mobile
Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14 and was one
of seven Seabees killed in Iraq last year.
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Post 10147 mustered in front of the shelters full
of participants, their M-1 rifles stacked together
as they waited for their order to present colors
at the beginning of the dedication ceremony.
Several members of NMCB 14 attended the
dedication. John Land, mayor of Apopka, read
the words inscribed on the granite memorial
and presented a plaque bearing the inscription
to Dwelley's mother.
Mrs. Dwelley said of the occasion, "Everyone
who had a part in it, thank you. Mayor Land,
City Council members thank you so much for
doing this in honor of Jason, for keeping his
memory alive." Following the dedication ceremo-
ny, Mrs. Dwelley said, "It's just overwhelming,
[the] outpouring of support from the community
and the city of Apopka for renaming this street

ASON DWELLEY

PA-RKWAY
Photo by SK3 Peter Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. John Dwelley, parents of SW2 Jason B. Dwelley, at the dedication ceremony of Jason
Dwelley Parkway May 14. Several members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 stand in the
background.
is just wonderful," she added. lized from Naval & Marine Corps Reserve
State Representative Fred Brummer (R- Center Orlando February 2004 and killed in
Apopka) stated, "You could tell that the hearts combat April 30, 2004. Everybody from detach-
of the people here were touched by the gift petty ment 03 wanted to be here to speak with his
officer Dwelley gave to his country." parents in a group function of support."
"I'm happy to see the family here. I was clos- "What's great about the park is that it will be
est to petty officer Dwelley and wanted a chance used everyday by a lot of children. They will
to speak with his parents," said SW1 Russell have a reminder of what petty officer Dwelley
Gellner of NMCB 14 I was in Iraq seven
months, two weeks with petty officer Dwelley,
but I knew him for many years. He was mobi- See PARKWAY, Page 15

complete recy
By SW1(SCW)Justin Edwards
CBMU-202 Detail Jacksonville
The can-do Seabees of Con-
struction Battalion Mainten-
ance Unit 202(CBMU-202)
Detachment Jacksonville recently
completed construction of a new
4,000 square foot storage facility
for the NAS Jacksonville Recycling
Center.
The new storage facility will
greatly improve the capacity of
recyclabe material storage, keep it
out of the weather and ultimately
provide a greater return on invest-
ment.
The pre-engineered building
(PEB) had an exceptional outcome,
although the crew of six Seabees

cling facility
led by SW3 Frank Fuller had its
share of obstacles. The biggest
issue we had to overcome was
weather, stated Fuller. With the
project starting two months before
the 2004 hurricane season, no one
could predict what mother nature
had in store for the crew.
Just before the scheduled place-
ment of over 200 cubic yards of
concrete, the sky let loose for what
seemed like an eternity, destroying
meticulously excavated footings
and grade beams. After the onset of
three hurricanes and multiple tor-
rential rainstorms, the foundation
was successfully completed.
Placing the concrete slab was one
See RECYCLE, Page 14

-A hard
day's

work
~. ".. BU2(SCW) Charles
Stankiewicz (right)
-.. -. of Construction
,,, .-. -.i Battalion Maintenance
Unit 202 Detachment,
-.Jacksonville, uses
a vibratory sled to pack
: the dirt on an embank-
._ment of the St. Johns
River off Birmingham
Road as SW2(SCW)
Kevin Lawson and CMCA
-Brendon Richardson
assist June 9. The project
'- consisted of packing the
S embankment, replacing
sod and building up
rocks to prevent further
., erosion caused by last
., year's hurricanes.

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.2 JaAir News, NAS Jacksonville, Thursday, June 16, 2005

FROM THE FLEET

Set the tone... the first 72 hours after

By Fleet Master Chief
(Pacific) Rick West
(iTT ello? Is there
anybody around
; here?"
,'Go away come back on
Monday," was the first thing
Ib heard. Did that set the
right tone?
:How many of you old-
timers remember living
through the intimidation of
reporting on board. No
reck, no linen, no help and
no clue. Most of us dreaded
our first couple of duty sta-
tions because we just didn't
h-ave the experience to
quickly adapt to a new com-
mAand.
Sadly, too many of our
newest Sailors are still liv-
ing through this and it is
one of the main reasons so
many first-term Sailors are
lost to job dissatisfaction,
Captain's Mast and other
morale-killing reasons.
So what's the problem?
Too many of our chiefs
and senior petty officers
kn't always get involved
vwith the check-in process for
our young Sailors. Too many
,of4us are turning our backs
.on the junior folks when
.they need us the most.
They need us in those
-first 72 hours of reporting
aboardr. That period of time
, '

FLTCM(AW/SW) Rick West
"sets" the tone for the ship
and for the newest
crewmember. If you haven't
seen the Navy's "First 72
hours" video then I recom-
mend you do.
Now while I can hear
most folks snicker about the
72 hours program, I know
for a fact it works. I've seen
it work; I've watched our
Sailors (all ranks) make it
work.
And if I sound a little over
the top here, it's because I
know this first bit of caring
and concern on our part is a
valuable, small investment
of time and energy.
It ensures we start our
new, and often confused,
member of the team on the
right track. This little

investment in time is better
than the "negative" time
later with counseling ses-
sions, bad evals, DRBs,
XOIs, Captain's Masts, poor
job performance and all the
other headaches that come
with poor performance and
bad attitude.
The key is strong proac-
tive leadership in sponsor-
ship, mentoring and just
showing the basic respect
for one another.
Let's go through the
checklist.
We usually get orders on
folks in advance, so most of
the time we know they're
coming so they're going to
need a sponsor (pick that
sponsor carefully).
This initial contact gives
you the chance to start out
right. You find out what
they need; get their travel
itinerary; let them know
about expectations from you
and the command, if they
have family, do they have a
place to stay, need directions
to the command and most
importantly you get the
chance to let them know
they are already a valuable
member of the team before
they check in.
Now the ideal situation
has the newly reporting
Sailor being met at the air-
port by the sponsor or a

checking in
handpicked member of the
command. When bringing
them during the week or on
the weekend, the hand-off to
the command should be the
same. Now this may sound a
strange, but I always made
new Sailors call home with-
in the first hour of arriving.
It's important for the new
Sailor, and the family at
home, to hear those words,
"I made it, and I'm OK". It
relieves a lot of stress and
tension on both sides.
OK, now we're moving
from the quarterdeck to the
absolute essentials: a place
to sleep, a place to eat, and a
place to work. Some other
things to think about are:
Calling LPO, CPO,
DIVO or Dept Head if on the
weekend. One should come
and meet the new Sailor.
Conduct egress, or
emergency procedures as
soon as possible.
Conduct administrative
processing.
Assign a "hand-picked"
running mate from the divi-
sion or duty section.
Tour ship and go over
the procedures for messing,
berthing, POD routine and
work hours.
Get the Sailor to the
exchange for basic needed

See CHECKING IN, Page 3

ON THE HOMEFRONT

A mom's day proves we forget to appreciate non-deployed spouses

By Sarah Smiley
Sp cial Contributor
a.m. From the warmth
of my bed, rolled in the
blankets like a burrito,
JI bear Dustin's heavy boots
clampingg through the
(kitchen and dare not open
imy eyes. Sounds like 2-inch
,scnff marks, at least, I think
.to~myself. Why, oh why, can't
Wthe man walk heel-toe, heel-
*toe?
. 7:30 a.m. Dustin comes
jn7o the darkened bedroom
,,atd nudges my shoulder
A5>neath the blankets.
?Sarah, the puppy knocked
over a plant," he says, "and
there's dirt all over the
place."
"Did you clean it up?" I
ask, my eyes still closed.
"Can't, I'm running late
for mybrief," he says. "Oh,
and they puppy also
[relieved herself] on the
porch."
I sink further into the
blankets and pretend not to
hear this. Then, just when I
think Dustin is gone, he
comes back in and says,
"Hey, did you remember to
write your column last
night?"
8 a.m. Ford and Owen
shuffle into the bedroom,

rubbing sleep from their
eyes. "We want to watch car-
toons," Ford says, so I snug-
gle them up against me and
turn on the TV. I know their
dazed, early-morning paral-
ysis won't last long, so I try
to grab a few more minutes
of sleep.
8:02 a.m. Ford is jump-
ing on the bed and Owen's
diaper smells funny.
8:06 a.m. I'm out of bed
and peering around the cor-
ner to see Annie, our new
Border Collie puppy, and the
mess she has made. The
back porch looks like a war
zone. There is dirt, chewed-
up leaves all over the floor.
"Mom, is today the day
we stay home while you
write your column?" Ford
asks.
"No, Honey; that was yes-
terday, but remember I
spent most it picking up
1,000 Legos and 275
Matchbox cars."
8:30 a.m. I'm sweeping
the porch when I look up
and see our neighbors on
their patio. "Hello Sarah,"
they call out; "How's the
puppy?" I look down at
myself; I'm wearing a
maternity nightgown-No,
I'm not pregnant. "Liked

your column this morning,"
my neighbor says, waving a
paper in the air.
8:40 a.m. I'm sitting at
the computer deciding what
to write. What facet of mili-
tary life should I pick on
today?
Perhaps I'll write about
Dustin's dirty flight boots
and his inability to walk
like anything except a cave-
man. Or maybe I'll write
about the fact that for all
the times I took care of
everything while he was on
deployment, Dustin could
have at least cleaned up the
doggy mess on the porch!
I wonder what torture will
suffice when he gets home,
then decide making him
clean up the scuff marks
should be painful enough.
8:42 a.m. A fight
between Ford and Owen
breaks out in the living
room, so I get up to referee.
Apparently Ford snatched
away Owen's Batman car
and Owen won't stop saying
"Hootah-Hootah," which is,
for some reason, making
Ford "very, very angry."
I talk to them about con-
flict resolution, and the
corniness of that is enough
to bond them once again,

two rambunctious little boys
plotting to drive their moth-
er insane.
8:45 a.m. I'm on the
Internet looking up pooper-
scoopers and spray to keep
Annie away from my plants.
I think how the World Wide
Web is plain evil for writers
and procrastinators like me.
10 a.m. Have found the
perfect pooper-scooper and
making headway with the
plant spray.
10:15 a.m. Mom calls.
"What's your column about
this week?" she asks. I lie
and tell her it's a secret.
Then I pretend the boys are
fighting so I can hang up.
11:30 a.m. Am making
lunch for boys and grum-
bling about scuff marks on
the floor.
Noon Sit wondering how
I did all this alone when
Dustin was on deployment,
then shudder at the
thought. I lay down to watch
cartoons with the boys,
thankful that my husband
is coming home tonight.
12:01 p.m. Decide I won't
really make Dustin scrub
the floors after all.
Sarah Smiley can be reached
for comments at www.sarah
smiley.com.

Most Interesting Experience: Being sta-
tioned in Sigonella and learning a different lan-
guage and seeing their way of life.

Words of Wisdom: Take time out for your-
self and your family. Life is too short.

STEPHEN PRRKER

Job title/command:
^,! Police Officer/Security

Hometown: Danville, Va.

Family Life: Married with three children.

4 Past Duty Stations: NS Mayport, USS
The Sullivans

Career Plans: To excel as high as possible
| in the law enforcement field.

Most Interesting Experience: Working
in law enforcement.

Words of Wisdom: Try to be the best at
everything you do.

Jax Suns salute to the

military nights

From MWR
Attention military baseball fans! Specially
priced tickets will be available for five Jax
Suns games. The baseball team is offering
military members the opportunity to purchase tick-
ets for the games, which will be played between now
and August.
Salute to the Military Nights are:
July 8, 7:05 p.m. vs. Montgomery Biscuits
Aug. 11, 7:05 p.m. vs. West Tennessee Diamond
Jaxx
Prices are $2.50, $4.50 and $7.50. Tickets are on
sale now at I.T.T. at NAS Jacksonville, NS Mayport
and NSB Kings Bay, Ga. For more information, call
542-3318.

HEY, MONEYMANI

Hey, MoneyMan:
I recently subscribed to a
new magazine and instead,
of paying by credit card,
they told me they could just
take the money out of my
account. All I needed to do
was to send them a blank
check with "void" written on
the front and they would
take care of the rest.
It seems that more com-
panies. are using this
method of paying bills. Is
this a good thing? Seems to
me it is because I do not
have to pay any interest like
I would on a credit card.
MoneyMan Sez:
According to a recent arti-
cle in the Navy Times, serv-
ice members should use cau-
tion when authorizing auto-
matic deductions from bank
or credit union accounts.
If the money is not avail-
able, the lenders may try to
collect payment multiple
times, triggering multiple.
overdraft fees. Although
this method of payment is
convenient and there are no
interest charges, there are
other dangers. Here are
aome tips to avoid problems:
*. Be careful before sign-
!l5 any agreement for elec-
tenic debiting. Know how
Wilich will be debited and
Nov often.
.*/ f';

Make sure you have
enough money in the
account. Multiple fees may
be charged and they are
expensive.
Be sure to record debits
and checks; always balance
your checkbook, including
the debits.
If things do not look
right, let your bank or credit
union know right away.
They will not be able to
solve the problem if they do
not know about it.
If you notice multiple
requests for payments that
rack up returned-check fees,
contact your credit union or
bank immediately and ask
for a refund of the fees. Ask
how you can avoid the prob-
lem in the future.
Report lenders or mer-
chants who have triggered
repeated attempts for pay-
ment to your state con-
sumer affairs office. In
Florida, call the Florida
Department of Financial
Services at 1-888-434-3910.
Whether you are writing
checks or having your
account automatically debit-
ed, this old rule still applies:
"Do not spend money you do
not have." If the money is
not in your account and you
write a check, the check will
bounce unless you have

overdraft protection. Even
then, sometimes the over-
draft protection is as expen-
sive as the bounced check.
The same is true with a
debit charged to and
account with insufficient
funds. What make it poten-
tially worse, is there is no
limit on how many times a
company can attempt to
draft your account. Each

time they try, you may be
legally charged a fee. I rec-
ommend you allow automat-
ically drafting on your
account only when neces-
sary and you are certain you
will always have adequate
funds to cover the drafts.
More questions? Call Hey
MoneyMan! at 778-0353.

NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer .........C...........Capt. Chip Dobson
Public Affairs Officer Charles P. "Pat" Dooling
Deputy Public'Affairs Officer Miriam A. Lareau
U.S. Naval Air Station, lacksonville Editorial Staff
Editor Miriam S. Gallet
Assistant Editor J01 Mike England
Manager Ellen S. Rykert
Staff Writer Kaylee LaRocque
Design/Layout George Atchley, Kaylee LaRocque
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mdr. Andrew Butter-
field, commanding
officer of HS-15, will
turn over command to
Cmdr. Arthur Trahan June
23 at 10`30 a.m. at Hangar
116. Capt. William Massey,
Jr., commander, Carrier Air
Wing 17, will be the guest
speaker.
Trahan enlisted in the
Navy upon graduating from.
high school in 1980 and
served aboard the USS
Peterson (DDG-969) as a
gunner's mate. In 1983, he
entered the United States
Naval Academy, graduating
in 1987 with a degree in
political science.
He was designated a
naval aviator in 1989 and
reported to HS-1 for train-
ing in the SH-3 aircraft.
Trahan then reported to
the HS-3 "Tridents" and
served aboard USS
Saratoga (CV 60), flying the
SH-3 in support of
Operations Dessert Shield
and Storm.
Upon his return, he tran-

Cmdr. Arthur Trahan
sitioned to the SH-60F/HH-
60H and deployed on board
USS Theodore Roosevelt
(CVN 71) in support of
Operations Deny Flight,
Provide Promise and
Southern Watch. From
1993 to 1995, he served as
an instructor pilot in
Jacksonville with the "Sea
Horses" of HS-1.
In 1995, Trahan reported
to Nellis AFB, Nev., and
assumed duties as a flight
commander with United
States Air Force 66th
Rescue Squadron, flying
the MH-60G. He was for-

Cmdr. Andrew Butterfield
ward deployed to Kuwait in
1996 and 1997, providing
theater combat search and
rescue capability in support
of Operation Southern
Watch.
In 1998, Trahan attended
the Naval War College,
Newport, R.I., and graduat-
ed with a master's degree
in national security and
strategic studies.
After refresher training
and graduation from the
Seahawk Weapons and
Tactics Instructor Course,
Fallon, Nev., Trahan joined
the forward deployed HS-14

"Chargers," based in Atsugi,
Japan, aboard USS Kitty
Hawk (CV 63). He served
as the training and opera-
tions officer on multiple at-
sea periods in the Southern
and Western Pacific.
In 2001, Trahan reported
to PMA-299 at Naval Air
Systems Command, NAS
Patuxent River, Md., as the
team lead for the MH-60S
armed helicopter.
Butterfield has been com-
manding officer of HS-15
since May 2004. As com-
manding officer he led the
HS-15 "Red Lions" through
a successful deployment to
the Middle East in support
of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. The Red Lions
garnered the 2004 Adm.
Jimmy Thach Award in
recognition of their aviation
accomplishments.
Butterfield will serve his
next tour as the Require-
ments Branch chief at the
United States Special
Operations Command in
Tampa, Fla.

Jla r NeWS, NAS Jacksonville, Thursday, Junel6, 2005 3

Technology Expo

comes to NAS Jax

Photos by ET2(SW) Bill Lamed
AD2(AW) Salandy Ramrekarsingh, from the Center for
Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Jax, learns about
cutting-edge military radio technology from Mark'
Moretto, a business development manager with Harris
Corporation. Moretto was representing one of more than
15 companies at a Technology Expo June 8 at the NAS
Jax Officers' Club.

All-hands visit

Photo courtesy of NAVAIR DepotJax
Vice Adm. Wally Massenburg, commander, Naval Air
Systems Command, visited Naval Air Depot Jacksonville
June 9 as part of his all-hands command site visits. "If
you start and end with Sailors and Marines in mind, you
never lose that focus," said Massenburg. Massenburg
will be visiting NAVAIR commands over the next few
weeks, to educate and clarify realignment issues.

CHECKING IN: Take care of your shipmates

From Page 2

items. This is a good oppor-
tunity to show your new
Sailor the base facilities.
With that done, we've
moved on to get their rack
ready for them with linens.
Lockers were assigned,
gear is securely stowed
away, and we made sure
they know how to get to the
galley and the office.
Because we've taken care
of these issues, we have a
Sailor who's more relaxed,
familiar with our expecta-
tions, and fairly squared
away within the span of a
weekend. From my chair it
looks like win-win.
And it's a far sight better
than being on the signal
bridge at mast with the CO
asking why we can't control
and manage our Sailors.
You tell me which is better.
Now with all that said, it

by no means lets our new
Sailors off the hook.
Personal responsibility still
requires they live up to
their obligations to the
Navy and new command.
They have the responsi-
bility to make sure they are
talking with their sponsors
and new commands. They
have to communicate with
us so we can give them the
right advice and assistance
when needed. They have
the responsibility to help us
make sure they're taken
care of properly.
Now it's a fact many lead-
ers look after each Sailor
every time without fail.
We don't do it because we
have an instruction sitting
over us, or we're worried
about the next command
climate survey. We do it
because as strong chiefs
and leading petty officers
we know this is the right

thing to do.
We do it because as Navy
leaders, we realize this is
the absolute, sure-fire
method to get a Sailor on
the right track from the
start. We know that giving
some basic courtesy and
respect will pay big divi-

dends down the road. '
We do this because it*is
basic, fundamental leader-
ship and that's what we're
all supposed to be about.
The old adage of lead,Jf61-
low or get out of the way
doesn't apply here. We
need leaders.

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A according to the Naval
Safety Center, Navy
A otorcycle fatalities
have increased by nearly
100 percent since fiscal
year 2000.
So far this year, 13
Sailors have died in motor-
cycle accidents. In a recent
report from the Governor's
Highway Safety Assoc-
iation, the lack of motorcy-
cle helmet laws in many
states is a prime reason for
this increase.
The Department of
Defense (DoD) requires all
military members of the
Armed Forces to wear a
Department of Transport-
ation approved helmet
whether on or off base.
Civilians must comply
while on duty or on base.
Another requirement for
motorcyclists who plan to
ride on a military installa-
tion is that they must com-
plete a Naval Safety Center
approved motorcycle safety-
training course to obtain a
Motorcycle Safety Found-
ation (MSF) card.
"All active duty members
must take a either a basic
or experienced rider course
whether they ride on or off
base. For someone who
buys a brand new motorcy-
cle, if they are 21 or older,
they must go to a Division
of Driver License office or
in some counties, a Tax
Collectors office and take a
written test for a tempo-
rary learner's permit," said
Commander, Navy Region
Southeast (CNRSE) Traffic
and Recreation Safety
Training Specialist Glenn
Picklesimer, who was
recently hired to assist the
dedicated volunteer facili-
tators, (RiderCoaches), who
provide the motorcycle safe-
ty classes and to develop
other programs to help
reduce other recreational
mishaps.
"Once they get this, they
can sign up for the class
and get a temporary pass to
come on base to complete
the course," he added.
After successfully com-
pleting the course and
obtaining an MSF card, the
rider can be issued a base
decal. It also waives the
riding portion required by
the State of Florida to get a
motorcycle endorsement.
For Florida residents
under 21 years of age,

Florida statutes prohibit
issuances of a motorcycle
learner's permit.
Motorcyclists must first
successfully complete the
Basic Rider Course, and
then they can obtain a
motorcycle endorsement on
their Florida license. All to
often, dealerships fail to
mention this information to
junior Sailors.
If your driver's license is
issued from a different
state, it is strongly recom-
mended that you contact
that licensing authority to
confirm that state's law.
Many states honor out of
state training, however
there are several that do
not. Everyone should be
informed before they pur-
chase a motorcycle.
"It's kind of a catch-22,
but what makes it worse is
dealers aren't good about
telling people these
requirements," stated
Picklesimer.
Free motorcycle safety
classes are offered on regu-
lar basis. All active duty,
family members, retirees
and DoD personnel are eli-
gible to go through the
three-day novice course or a
shortened curriculum
which is a day and a half-
long course provided to
those with some riding
experience.
Both classes consist of
classroom and range time.
Students are required to
provide their own motorcy-
cle and are given numerous
skills and scenarios to prac-
tice on the range.
"These classes are identi-
cal to what the State of
Florida provides except
they furnish smaller train-
ing motorcycles. The benefit
for our Sailors is they prac-
tice on what they normally
ride. If they make a mis-
take or confuse the direc-
tions, they quickly learn by
watching the other riders
and self-correct. After some
time, if they are still strug-
gling, timely guidance and
riding tips are provided by
the RiderCoaches," said
CNRSE Traffic and
Recreation Specialist Carl
Bennett.
"This is really fun
because we get to ride our
motorcycles, but the course
is pretty challenging. I'm
learning about the clutch,
the brakes, knowing when
to weave and when not to,
acceleration and decelera-
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NAS Jax family bids Brooks farewell

By Miriam S. Gallet
Editor
Taking care of the ser-
vice members was al-
ways Marsha Brook's
number one priority. When
she stepped down June 2 as
the NAS Jacksonville Navy
Exchange (NEX) General
Manager (GM), she left a
customer service legacy of
excellence, including the
guidance of more than 400
NEX employees through the
process of turning the store
into the 2004 Bing-ham
Award winner.
Fresh from corporate
America where she was an
executive with Target
Stores, Brooks arrived here
almost eight years ago as
the store manager and set
out to learn about the mili-
tary way of life and most
importantly, the NEX sys-
tem.
Her wit and determina-
tion enabled her to quickly
learn the needs of the mili-
tary and how to best serve
and support the service
members and their families.
In 1999, Brooks was pro-
moted to GM and her
responsibilities grew enor-
mously. All retail outlets on
base, including the Main
Exchange, the Navy Lodge,
the AutoPort and Garden
Center, the Naval Hospital
Jacksonville NEX store and
the Outpost and Yellow
Water Mini Marts were now
under her leadership.
She also became the man-
ager of all public/private
ventures, vending machines
and all personal services
such as the floral and opti-
cal shops, personalized serv-
ices and the food court. "The
last seven and a half years
have had an incredible life
changing impact on me as
both a business woman and
a human being," remarked
Brooks."
"I had not had much expo-
sure to the military prior to
my tenure with the Navy
Exchange, but being part of
this Navy community at

NAS Jax I have come to
learn and witness what
patriotism is all about," she
added. "I will never look at
the American flag again
without remembering the
men and women I 've come
in contact with, knowing the
personal sacrifices they and
their families make every
day to preserve our freedom
as American citizens."
During the luncheon, NAS
Jax Commanding Officer
Capt. Chip Dobson praised
Brooks' accomplishments
and work and said, "It has
been a pleasure having
Marsha be part of the NAS
Jax family.
Her vast knowledge of
retailing and military poli-
cies coupled with her vision
and diversity, has proved
invaluable in providing our
Sailors and their families
with the best service and
merchandise available."
Dobson presented Brooks
with a Letter of Apprecia-
tion, which read in part,
"Under your direction, the
NEX received the highly

coveted Bingham Award, an
honor given for the best run
Navy Exchange Pro-gram in
the entire U.S. Navy, an
honor hard earned and rich-
ly deserved. This achieve-
ment was largely due to
your brand of leadership
and cultivation of top-notch
management team, which
focused on providing the
highest standards of effi-
ciency, profitability and cus-
tomer service."
Brooks, a native of Can-
ton, Ohio, is a graduate of
Kent State University. She
began her retailing career
during her high school years
with Gold Circle/ Richway, a
division of Fed-erated
Department Stores, where
she entered the manage-
ment-training program
after graduating from Kent
State.
After a nine-year tenure
in store operational posi-
tions and then as a buyer,
Brooks joined the Target
Stores as an assistant store
leader in Fort Collins, Colo.
Within the next 10 years,

Brooks was moved to
Atlanta, Ga., where she held
positions in higher volume
stores, becoming the district
trainer.
During her time in the
Atlanta area, she developed
the Target Stores College
Recruitment Team and also
became the Southeast
Region Store Presentation
Specialist, opening stores in
the Jacksonville area and
served as store team leader
in several Atlanta area loca-
tions until joining the NEX
team in 1998.
According to NAS Jax
Store Manager John Woods,
Brooks was an inspirational
leader. "Her vision was far
reaching and resulted in
creating a customer-focused
environment with associates
empowered to make deci-
sion," Woods stated.
"Whether managing
through a lengthy remodel
or orchestrating the popular
"Chiefs Night," her dedica-
tion to the mission was
unwavering. She built the
NEX team through encour-

agement, support and gen-
uine concern. She may be
leaving us, but her leader-
ship and vision will remain
an integral part of our
team."
Also, present at Brooks
luncheon was NEX South-
eastern Region Manager H.
Siegman, who said that
Brook's accomplishments
and contributions extended
far beyond the daily opera-
tions of the NAS Jax NEX.
"The same zeal and
enthusiasm she exhibited at
work, carried over to our
Navy and civilian communi-
ties, Siegman said. She
supported the annual 5K
Navy Run, base indoctrina-
tions and Special Olympics.
Additionally, she was part of
the Bowl-A-thon for
Children with Spinabifida
and lent support to the
Orlando NEX during the
hurricane recovery opera-
tions last year and assisted
the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
NEX with its grand open-
ing."
During her remarks at

the luncheon, Brooks said,
"My energy has been spent
making this facility the best
for our Sailors, retirees and
their families. It has been
my honor to serve service
members and their families.
Also, I treasure the relation-
ships and partnerships that
were forged with MWR, the
NAS Jax Commissary, the
Jax Air News and other ten-
ant commands as our Navy
Exchange would not be the
same without their sup-
port."
"Finally, I thank the
entire team at the Navy
Exchange, all the managers,
associates, and vendors, in
every location. You are the
finest team I have ever had
the pleasure of working
along side in my 26 years of
retail experience. Be proud
of what you have accom-
plished and whom you
serve, as I am so proud of
you," she concluded.
Brooks has embarked in a
new career path and will
remain in Jacksonville.

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AM2 Conroy McKenzie joins neighborhood children dancing in the streets
of Ghana, Africa. VP-5 spent two days visiting this beautiful country.

Photos cou16eY
Members of VP-5 Crew Four pose in front of the Kandahar International Airport in Afghanistan prior to departing of VP-5
for their next mission.

'Mad Foxes' finish epoyenta n

By Lt. j.g. Michael Moody
VP-5 PAO
The NAS Jacksonville-based
VP-5, the Navy's second old-
est VP squadron, recently
completed a deployment as fami-
lies, friends and colleagues wel-
comed the last VP-5 P-3C aircraft
back to NAS Jacksonville on June

Piloting the P-3C "Orion" on
only her second flight as the
squadron's newest patrol plane
commander, Lt. Brooke O'Brien
formally concluded the final chap-
ter of a six-month deployment as
sie "greased" the landing after a
transit. home from NAS Sigonella,
Sicily, Italy.
SServing the cause of freedom
over the last six months, VP-5
"Mad Foxes" executed 512 opera-
tional missions and 3,212 flight
hours while stretching out over
12 time zones supporting mis-
9sons in three theaters of opera-
tion, including South America,
Afica and the Middle East.
,During the deployment, the
builk of the squadron was based
out of NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy,
supporting the United States
Ituropean Command (EUCOM)
where VP-5 executed intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance
4SR) missions supporting
operationss Active Endeavor,
Deliberate Forge and Joint
(uardian. AO3 Cheryl Grosso
enjoyed most of her deployment
in Sigonella, I really enjoyed
leading live ammo on the P-3. It
i]a great feeling knowing you are
doing your part in the fight
against terrorism."
The Mad Foxes were also able
to hone their antisubmarine war-
fare (ASW) skills in numerous
exercises, carrying out mock
attacks on 18 different sub-
marines from multiple countries.
During the final days of deploy-
ment, the Mad Foxes took pride
flying with Rear Adm. Stanley
Bozin on his last operational P-
3C flight prior to his transition
back to the United States and
duty in the operational Navy. The
squadron also made history in
May with a first-ever P-3C visit
to Ghana, Africa accompanied by
Capt. Bob Lally, commander, Task
Force Six Seven. While in Ghana,
the Mad Foxes met with U.S.
Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates
Who received a P-3 tour and met

VP-5 Crew Three under the com-
mand of Lt. Cmdr. James Godwin,
flies over one of the many volca-
noes in El Salvador.
with VP-5's Lt. Michael Mosi, who
spent much of his life in Ghana.
In the United States Central
Command (CENTCOM), squad-
ron members executed missions in
direct support of Commander,
Fifth Fleet and Operations Iraqi
Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Additionally, the squadron's air-
crews had the honor of supporting
the historic free elections in Iraq.
In United States Southern
Command (SOUTHCOM), the
forward operating location (FOL)
team in El Salvador intercepted
over 32 metric tons of illegal nar-
cotics destined for North America.
For AW1 Todd Barrett, who spent
two months in El Salvador, "The
missions where lengthy at times,
but it really paid off when you
discover a go-fast (narcotic boat)
and know that you are doing your
part in stopping drugs from
reaching our borders."
Throughout the deployment,
the FOL detachment team com-
prised crews and aircraft from
VP-5, VP Reserve squadrons and
Sea Operational Detachment
(SEAOPDET) support personnel
from NAS Jacksonville. VP-5 air-
craft and maintenance personnel
sustained a stunning 96 percent
in-theater aircraft mission capa-
ble rate over six months. Cmdr.
Bill Johns, VP-5 commanding offi-
cer, stated, "I'm obviously biased,
but VP-5 is blessed with simply
the finest Maintenance
Department on the planet."
Combined with the on-station
success from nine of 12 Mad Fox
aircrews who spent time flying
missions out of the FOL, the
results spurred the "best deploy-
ment ever" accolades from Capt.
Martin Smith, chief of staff,
SOUTHCOM.
Just days prior to the end of
deployment, VP-5 executed a
short-notice, four-day Hurricane
(Adrian) evacuation and return
'plan, safely repositioning aircrafftY

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Members of VP-5, including Commander, Task Force Seven Capt. Bob Lally (center in whites), pose with the U.S.
Ambassador to Ghana, Africa, Mary Carlin Yates (center in purple dress), during their deployment.

and personnel out of the path of
nature's fury, then rapidly rede-
ployed in time to continue theater
operations without operational
impact.
For many, this deployment
marked professional and personal
milestones as 61 squadron mem-
bers earned their enlisted air
warfare specialist pin, 23 first
class petty officers earned board
eligibility for chief, and 32 per-
sonnel earned advancement from
the March exam cycle. For AOCS
Andrew McDonald, this was his
17th and, most likely, his last
deployment out of 26 dedicated
years in the military. McDonald
stated, "I really enjoyed flying the
missions, seeing the sights and
working with all the tremendous
talent in the squadron, not to
mention the traditional cama-
raderie between the officers and
chiefs." I
VP-5 began deployment in
December under the leadership of
VP-5's 54th Commanding Officer
Cmdr. Sean Cannon, witnessed a
change of command in April, then
ended deployment eclipsing 26
years of more than 148,000
mishap-free flight hours. "It's
always a team effort and we have
a great team." stated Johns.
"The deployment success this

Aircrewmen and maintainers from VP-5 perform a foreign object detec-
tion on the runway of the Comalapa Airport in El Salvador.

squadron enjoys is due in large
part to the steady leadership of
the commanding officer who took
VP-5 on deployment, Cmdr. Sean
Cannon. "Additionally, our fami-
lies, friends and loved ones played
a crucial role in weathering
increased challenges at home due
to our absence. Their unfailing
support was a source of strength
that allowed us to stay focused
: and execute missions. Th-,y

deserve our gratitude, admiration
and respect."
For the last six months, the
Mad Foxes have honorably served
our country from the leading edge
of the global war on terror, fur-
thering the cause of freedom,
making a lasting difference and
passing the deployment torch to
the "Red Lancers" of VP-10.
For Photos of the "Mad Foxes"
homecoming, see Page 5.

Jax Air News, NAS Jacksonville, Thursday, June 16, 2005 9

VP-5 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Bill Johns praises and thanks the Sailors, family and friends upon arriving back
from a six-month deployment.

AOCS(AW) Andrew McDonald of VP-5 proudly displays the American
flag upon touching ground at the NAS Jacksonville tarmac June 8. VP-5
personnel returned home after a six-month deployment that took the
squadron to Central America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Following McDonald are AD1 Tom Mansfield and Lt. Cmdr. George
Landis.

Five-year-old Logan and 4-year-old Carolyn shyly greet their dad, AT1(AW) Edward Hopper, at the tarmac last
Thursday afternoon. "I'm happy my dad is home, we can now go swimming and play with him," said Logan.

VP-5 Maintenance Master Chief AFCM(AW) Mark Sulfridge kisses his
9-year-old daughter, Janice, as his wife, Mary, looks on. "I'm glad he is
back. I haven't had anyone to pick on me and now I can do things with
him," said Janice, joyfully.

Photos by
Miriam S. Gallet

NAS Jax Morale, Recreation and Welfare Liberty Program Coordinator,
Danny Calham and Marketing Director Shannon Leonard distribute
Liberty Bags to VP-5 Sailors. Some of the items in the bags include cal-
endars, water bottles, phone cards, pens and stress balls.

From Commander
Sea Control Wing Atlantic
mdr. Robert Willen, mainte-
nance officer for Command-
er, Sea Control Wing, U.S.
Atlantic Fleet, will retire tomor-
row at 11 a.m. in Hangar 116.
Willen was born and raised in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
He enlisted in the Navy in
October 1973. After recruit train-
ing in Orlando, he reported to
Naval Aviation Technical
Training Center Memphis, Tenn.,
and attended Aviation Electrician
"A" school. In September
1974,Willen reported to VA-125 at
NAS Lemoore, Calif. to attend A-
7A Corsair advanced electrical
training.
Following training in VA-125, he
reported to VA-93 on board USS
Midway (CVA-41) homeported in
Yokosuka, Japan. During this tour,

Cmdr. Robert Willen
he participated in the evacuation
of South Vietnam and was
advanced to E-4. In January

1976, Willen transferred to VA-87
at NAS Cecil Field, Fla., where he
deployed aboard USS America
(CV-66).
In April 1978, he was assigned
to the Naval Air Test Center in
Patuxent River, Md., where he
maintained various types of air-
craft. Three years later, Willen
returned to NAS Cecil Field with
VA-15 deploying on board USS
Independence (CV-62). During this
tour he participated in the inva-
sion of Grenada and the Marine
barracks bombing in Beirut.
From there Willen transferred to
VA-174 also at NAS Cecil Field in
July 1984. During this tour, he
was advanced to E-7 and a subse-
quent commissioned as an ensign
in April 1986.
His first tour as an officer was
at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas,
where he served as maintenance
control officer in an intermediate
D'J A% 11

32

maintenance facility. Following
this tour, Willen reported to VFA-
137 in October 1988 and served as
maintenance/material control offi-
cer on board USS Coral Sea (CV-
43) and USS Forrestal (CV-59).
Following this tour, Willen
returned to Patuxent River, Md.,
in August 1991, where he served
as production control officer for
the Aircraft Intermediate Main-
tenance Department (AIMD). In
July 1994, he reported to VFA-105
at Cecil Rield serving as mainte-
nance/material control officer on
board USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
(CVN-69) and USS Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN-71).
In November 1997, Willen
reported to AIMD Cecil Field serv-
ing as the production officer until
NAS Cecil Field was disestab-
lished in September 1999. In
October 1999, he reported to
MCAS Beaufort, S.C., as the first

years
officer in charge of the Strike
Fighter Wing detachment. His
next tour took him to Carrier Air
Wing One as the air wing mainte-
nance officer. During this tour,
Willen deployed on board USS
John F. Kennedy (CV-67) and USS
Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) a
few days after 9/11 in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Willen's current assignment is the
aircraft maintenance officer for
Commander, Sea Control Wing
U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
Willen and his wife, Sandy
reside on Fleming Island with
their daughter Brianna. Their
grown children, Bryce and
Autumn, son-in-law Jeff, and
grandchildren Reece and Julia
also reside in the Jacksonville
area.
Willen and his family plan to
stay in the Jacksonville area.

Mugler retires af
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ography Facility
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AGCM(AW) Bob Mugler is piped
ashore for the final time tomorrow,
he officially ends over 30 years of
active naval service. .
, The Navy's slogan used to be
"It's not just a job it's an adven-
ture," and for Mugler that adven-
ture began in his hometown of
Marine, Ill. "After high school, I
didn't want to go to college, but I
wanted to see the world. So a
friend of mine and I went to the
Navy recruiter and signed up for
thie adventure," he said.
'-,In August 1975, he went to
BIasic Training in Orlando, then to
Aerographer's Mate. (AG) "A"
school located at Lakehurst, N.J.
Upon graduation, he was
assigned to the Naval Weather
Service Environmental Detach-
nment Souda Bay, Crete, Greece,
where he served as a weather
&server. A year later, Mugler
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weather observer and section
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From there, Mugler transferred
to the Mobile Environmental
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In November 1981, Mugler division office
attended AG "Cl" school at Independenc
Chanute AFB, Ill. Graduating as a 1991. Initially
weather forecaster in July 1982, Diego, the s
he was then assigned to Naval ports to Yok(
Oceanography Facility Cubi Point, Midway (C'
Philippines. While there, he per- later. Wh
formed duties as an aviation flight Independenc
weather forecaster, antisubmarine ning officer
warfare support and command the deck und
duty officer. Also during this tour, fled as an en
he met and married his wife, fare specialist
Carmelita Nimuan. was selected
In March 1985, Mugler trans- Enlisted Ac
ferred to the Seventh Fleet staff, R.I., from M
on board USS Blue Ridge (LCC- While there,
19) where he served as leading E-9 and ean
petty officer and command center upon gradual
watch officer while traveling In Decemb
across the Western Pacific and assigned as
Australia. While there, he was chief of t
advanced to E-7. His next tour Meteorology
took him to USS Ranger (CV-61) Center Pearl
as the division leading chief petty next tour brc
officer. In March 1988,'Mugler Jax as the cc
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Pacific Oceanography Facility of Science ]
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operations officer. While assigned as the AG de
to the facility, he advanced to E-8. 2000, he m

naval service

go back to sea, he cut
ur short to take the
;er job on board USS
e (CV-62) in January
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ship changed home-
osuka, replacing USS
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ile assigned to
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and junior officer of
erway. He also quali-
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At and applied to and
to attend the Senior
ademy in Newport,
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Mugler advanced to
ned academic honors
tion.
ber 1994, Mugler was
the command master
he Naval Pacific
'and Oceanography
Harbor, Hawaii. His
'ught him to NMLOF
command master chief.
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Degree in Business
ion and was selected
retailer. In December
loved to the Navy

Personnel Command Millington,
Tenn., to assume the job of the AG
detailer, rating assignment officer
and the aviation department lead-
ing chief.
Mugler transferred to Mobile
Environmental Team Jacksonville
for his twilight tour in December
2003.
Reflecting on his retirement,
Mugler noted he has mixed emo-
tions regarding the end of his
service. "It only seems like yester-
day that I joined. When I first
came in I originally had no inten-
tions of making the Navy a career,
but I really enjoyed what I did, the
people that I met, and the cultures
and countries I got to see first
hand," he remarked.
Mugler explained none of his
service would have been possible
without the support of his family.
"It would be an understatement to
say my family's been the bedrock
to what I've been able to accom-
plish. My wife and daughter have
been the perfect Navy family," he
concluded.

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By Chaplain (Lt.)
Mylon Pope
NAS Jax Chapel
Several years ago, I got
a phone call from my
mom. We usually talk
about pleasant things
when we talk on the
phone, but as soon as I
heard her voice, I could tell
there was something
wrong. She had called to
tell me that I needed to
come home because my
dad had just visited the
cardiologist and was going
to have coronary bypass
surgery within a few days.
She also told me there
was a good chance he
would survive, but there
was also a chance that he
would not. What do you do
when you get a phone call
like that? The first thing I
started to do was pack and
make plans to head home.
I had about a five-hour
drive, so I had a lot of time
to think on the way. I
thought about growing up,
laughing around the fami-
ly table, taking vacations
together, learning to drive,
the day I left for the Navy
(the first time), my wed-
ding day, I could go on and
on, but you get the idea.
There were so many
things to remember, so
many wonderful memories,

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my mind seemed like it
was flooded. The one
thing I kept thinking was
that this wasn't supposed
to be happening, at least
not yet. My dad was still
young, he was supposed to
be around for a long time,
yet now I was faced with
the grim reality that time
is no respecter of persons,
and we should not take
anyone for granted.
On the morning of his
surgery, all I could get out
was "I love you." There was
about a 10-pound frog in
my throat that kept me
from talking very much.
The hours that followed
were some of the longest in
my life and when the sur-
geon came in to tell us that
my dad was going to be
okay, all I could do was
thank God and hug my
mom.
My dad is still around

today, but my perspective
about life has changed. I
don't take things or people
for granted anymore. I
always tell my dad I love
him at the end of every
conversation we have on
the phone.
When I was growing up,
there seemed to be lots of
well-intentioned people
who wanted to tell me
what it meant to be
"manly". Usually that
meant not expressing emo-
tions and never shedding
tears, but as I have gotten
older, and hopefully a little
wiser, I have realized that
the most "manly" thing I
can do is just the opposite.
We as men should tell
the people we care about
just how much we love
them. It is the best gift we
can give to our families
and friends who add so
much to our lives.
This year on Father's
Day instead of giving your
,dad a tie, how about giving
him a hug, tell him you
love him, and thank him
for all he has done for you.
That is certainly what I
intend to do. How about
you?

IaxAir News, NAS Jacksonville, Thursday, June 16, 2005 11

Educational opportunities

available for Sailors at NAS Jax

From the Navy College Office

Navy College Office and affiliated
colleges offer many education
opportunities for Sailors. The
following are some of the degrees offered
through programs at NAS Jax. Courses
are offered via Internet, CD-ROM, tele-
vision or the traditional classroom set-
ting.
Florida Community College
Jacksonville at NAS Jax
New offering Associates of Science in
Business Administration
New offering Associates of Science in
Environmental Science
Associates of Science Industrial
Management Technology
Associates of Arts degree in liberal
studies
Associates of Science in Criminal
Studies
Certificate programs and licensure
preparation courses
Navy Rating Partnership Program fol-
lowing to an Associates of Science in
General Military Studies
See Bob Foote and staff for questions
pertaining to registration and class
schedules. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 771-
3979
Columbia College at NASJax
Associates of Arts/Bachelor of Arts
Liberal Studies (Individual Studies in
Education, Government, History)
Associates of Science/Bachelor of
Science Computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in
Business Administration/Management
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Master of Science degree in Criminal
Justice
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,

Photo by JO1 Mike England
(From left) OS3 Jenny Etienne, ET3 Melanie Sinclair and ET2 Erick Wilson try to beat
their opponents during a Trivia Pursuit game at the NAS Jacksonville Commissary June
9. Triva Pursuit winners went on to compete in a supermarket sweep style scavenger
hunt where the contestants searched the commissary for specially-tagged merchandise.
The game was part of the month-long commissary awareness activities sponsored by the
Defense Commissary Agency and the Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
Department Liberty Program. "The purpose of these events are to show single Sailors
throughout NAS Jax that the commissary is here for them too," stated MWR Assistant
Liberty Program Coordinator Meghan Brophy.

FATHER'S DAY: Company offers special to troops, families

From Page 5
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By Kaylee LaRocque
Staff Writer
ix weeks of no school.
That means no home-
work and no tests in
favorite subjects like math,
science and English. So
what's a kid to do all sum-
mer? Well for those who
are signed up for the Youth
Activities Center (YAC)
Summer Camp at NAS Jax
it means days of fun with
such events as swimming,
golfing, canoeing, taking
field trips to local attrac-
tions, playing Bingo and
spending time at the cen-
ter.
"We have 120 kids in our
camp. Every day they do
different activities. If they
are in the center they
spend time on the comput-
ers, playing pool, playing
board games, doing arts
and crafts, etc. We also
take them on different out-
ings both on and off the
base," said Summer Camp
Counselor Gerard Brister.
"Since the bowling alley is
closed for renovation right
now, we had to come up
with some new ideas like
taking them to play
Bingo."
At the center Thursday,

JaxAir NeWS, NAS Jacksonville, Thursday, June 16, 2005 13

Photos by Kaylee LaRocque
Head Golf Professional Joe Carreiro gives Lauren Rosales some guidance during an outing to
the NAS Jax Golf Course as part of the Youth Activities Center Summer Camp.

Photo by Gerard Brister
A group of kids from the Youth Activities Center Summer
Camp take a break on an alligator display while touring the
Jacksonville Zoo June 8.

children ages five through
13 spent their morning
playing cards, computer
games, making creative
projects and playing in the
gym. That afternoon they
were divided up and taken

to the base outdoor pool to
have some fun splashing in
the cool water.
"I really like coming here
and spending time with my
friends. It sure beats stay-
ing home and not doing
anything. We have arts
and crafts, computers, card
games, karaoke, can play
house and do lots of other
stuff. I like that we go to
the different places around
the base and out in town
like the Jacksonville Zoo.
That was really fun,"
remarked 10-year-old Alee
Theriot, who is spending
her first summer here.
During the camp, the
kids spend their hours
laughing and playing toge-
ther as their parents work.
"It's nice for parents to
know that their children
are enjoying their days
and are safe while they are
at work," said YAC
Director Claudia Chris-
tino.
The YAC has experi-

enced staff that foster the
social and environmental
interaction, education and
creative talents of depend-
ent youth at NAS Jax. The
YAC is open to all active-
duty, reserve, retiree, and
Department of Defense
(DoD) children.
The School-Age Care and
Camp programs are avail-
able for children ages
kindergarten through 13.
Activities include indoor
and outdoor recreational
activities, arts and crafts,
nature, multi-cultural
activities, video games and
computers.
Camps are offered dur-
ing the Duval County
School System Christmas,
spring and summer
breaks. Additional activi-
ties offered duri camps
include bowling, swim-
ming, and field trips.
To utilize the School-Age
Care or Camp program,
children must be complete-
ly registered to include a
registration form, parent
agreement, copy of child's
current shot record, copy of
sponsor's identification
card, voluntary wage
deduction form, notarized
special power of attorney,
and dependent care certifi-

cate.
Fees are based on total
annual household income
as regulated by the DoD.
Patrons must provide the

most recent LES and pay-
check stub to determine
fees.
For more information on
YAC services, call 778-9772.

Florida Police & Fire
Games
Assist with registration for this
fun event. Stuff bags prior to
and assist with registration at
the start of the event which runs
from June 18-24. Minimum age
is 14. Contact Iris Harris at 421-
9171 to sign up.
Adamec's Harley-
Davidson Motorcycle
Run
Assist with this event June 25
in support of the Children's
Miracle Network. The ride starts
at Venus Swimwear on Beach
Boulevard at 11 a.m. and ends
in Orange Park. Help with regis-
tration and celebration after the
ride. For more information, call
Kristen Folkers at 202-2366.
Kingfish tournament
The BellSouth Greater Jack-
sonville Kingfish Tournament
needs volunteers to help July
18-23 at Sisters Creek Park,
8205 Heckscher Drive. Lots of
opportunities available. Call
Vickie Snipes at 751-5188 for
details.
Docent volunteers
needed
The Cummer Museum of Art
& Gardens Docent Corps needs
you! Volunteers are needed to
dedicate one morning each
week to give school tours. The
Cummer Docent Corps provides
an invaluable service to the
museum and to its visitors. From
monthly training lectures to the
finished tour, docents use a
combination of important histori-
cal information and good humor
to bring works of art to life. If
you are interested in volunteer-
ing, please contact Susan Gallo
by phone at 899-6006 or by e-
mail at sgallo@cummer. org.
Habitat for Clay
County
Clay County Habitat for
Humanity, Inc. serves Green
Cove Springs, Orange Park,
Middleburg, Keystone Heights
and Penney Farms. Volunteers
are needed Tuesday through
Saturday throughout the year to
help out. For more information,
call Gamble Wright-Stuebgen at

444-8524.
HabiJax opportunities
HabiJax is always looking for
volunteers for various construc-
tion projects. For more informa-
tion, call Bonnie Golden at 798-
4529, Ext. 253. The HabiJax
Home Store also needs help
coordinating donated materials
and furniture. Call 722-0737.

Jacksonville Zoo
The Jacksonville Zoo is
always looking for volunteers to
help in a variety of areas and
with special events. Volunteers
must attend a training session
before they begin. For informa-
tion, call 757-4462.

From FEMA
he U.S. Department
of Homeland Securi-
ty's Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency
(FEMA) reminds residents
living areas prone to wild-
fires to be prepared and
take action prior to the bru-
tal effects of a devastating
wildfire.
"I want to remind Ameri-
cans that even thought we
have seen heavy rainfall in
April and May this year, do
not be caught off guard.
Wildfires can strike at any
time and cause loss of life
and property," said Michael
Brown, under secretary of
Homeland Security for
Emergency Preparedness
and Response. "Knowing
the risks and preparing
now by taking the appropri-
ate measures to protect
your family and property
can reduce damage and
save lives."
FEMA recommends the
following preparedness
steps in preparation for
wildfires:
Develop an emergency
communication plan
In case family members
are separated from one
another when an order to
evacuate due to a wildfire is
given (a real possibility dur-
ing the day when adults are
at work and children are at
school), have a plan for get-
ting everyone together.
Agree on an out-of state
contact for everyone to call
to report their safety and
whereabouts.
Make evacuation plans
from your home and your
neighborhood. Plan several
routes in case the fire
blocks your escape route.
Pull together a disaster
supply kit that will sustain
you and your family for up
to three days. Include:
Flashlight and extra
batteries
Portable, battery-oper-
ated radio and extra batter-
ies
First aid kit and manual
Emergency food and
water (for up to three days)
Non-electric can opener
Essential medicines
Cash and credit cards
Sturdy shoes
Stay informed about
wildfire preparedness and
know your risks. Be aware
of emergency information

specific to your community,
and take steps to reduce
potential damage a wildfire
could cause.
Create a 30-foot safety
zone to separate the home
from combustible plants
and vegetation.
Stone walls can act as
heat shields and deflect
flames.
Swimming pools and
patios can be a safety zone.
Check for fire hazards
around your home. Involve
your entire family and get
your kids involved.
Install smoke detectors
on every level of your home
and near sleeping areas.
Install electrical lines
underground, if possible.
Keep all trees and shrub
limbs trim, so they don't
come in contact with the
wires.
Prune all branches
around the residence to a
height of 8- to 10-feet and
remove underbrush and
vegetation around your
home that can feed a fire.
Keep your chimney
clean and covered with
spark arrestor.
Regularly remove all
dead limbs, needles, and
debris from rain gutters.
Store combustible or
flammable materials in
approved safety containers
and keep away from the
house.
Use fire resistant mate-
rials when building, reno-
vating, or retrofitting struc-
tures.
Avoid using wooden
shakes and shingles for a
roof. Rather, use tile, stuc-
co, metal siding, brick, rock
or other fire-resistant mate-
rials.
Use only thick, tem-
pered, safety glass in large
and sliding glass doors.
Be smart when using
fire.
Avoid open burning
completely, and especially
during dry season.
Build fires away from
nearby trees or bushes.
Always have a way to
extinguish the fire quickly
and completely.
Never leave a fire or
even a cigarette burning
unattended.
For more information on
wildfire preparedness, visit
www.fema.gov or www.
Ready.Gov.

RECYCLE: New facility

allows recycling to continue

to enhance MWR initiatives

From Page 1

of the biggest issues of the project, actually assembling the
building was the easiest part. It's just a big erector set,"
stated SW2(SCW)
Se Kevin Lawson, the
unit's subject matter
expert on PEBs.
Naval Facilities
Engineering Command
(NAVFAC) Assistant
Resident Officer in
Charge of Construction
NAS Jax Morale, Welfare and Rec- Ensign Charity
reaction uses its new recycle center Anderson turned the
fa-cility to store items such as card- building over to the
board, plastic bottles and alu- client. The NAS Jax
minum cans. Morale,Welfare and
Recreation (MWR) Department, during the May 16 rib-
bon-cutting ceremony. NAVFAC enlisted the assistance of
CBMU-202 on this project, which provided the Seabees
vital construction training.
NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Chip
Dobson thanked the Seabees for providing a facility that
will enhance the MWR's ability to provide the activities
funded by the recycling center. For over ten years, the
MWR recycling program has been providing money that
directly impacts the quality of life for the local Sailors
here.
The Seabees reported an excellent safety record during
this project with zero safety mishaps. Partnering with the
Seabees saved NAS Jax and the Navy about $160,000 in
labor cost avoidance.

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Browske is a physician in the
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T e days are longer, the
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warmer and the cars
all seem to be the same
shade of yellow. For many
Jacksonville residents this
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tissues around and a sea-
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From Page 11

Monday through Thursday. Call 779-
7124.
Jacksonville University
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. Guidance to becoming certified as a
teacher in the state of Florida.
Call Dr. Gail Jaji at 256-3950 or
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University of North Florida
,No base classes at present time.
However, Navy College Office has a
representative on base on Thursdays.
Call 542-2477 to make an appoint-

to small airborne particles
called allergens (particles
that provoke an allergic
reaction). In some people,
these particles also cause
reactions in the airways
(asthma) and eyes (allergic
conjunctivitis). The aller-
gens that most commonly
cause seasonal allergic
rhinitis are the pollen of
trees, grass, and weeds, as
well as fungi and molds.
What are the symptoms of
seasonal allergic rhinitis?
The typical symptoms of
seasonal allergic rhinitis
include runny nose, watery
eyes, itchy nose, eyes and
roof of mouth, sneezing,
stuffy nose, pressure in the
nose and cheeks, ear full-
ness and dark circles under
the eyes.
How is seasonal .allergic
rhinitis treated?
In most people, the symp-
toms of seasonal allergic
rhinitis are effectively treat-
ed by a combination of med-
ications and avoiding known
allergens. It is often possible
to identify allergens by not-
ing where you are and what
you are doing when symp-
toms start. This time of year
the majority of people suffer
from exposure to tree pol-

managing your symptoms is
generally to avoid or mini-
mize exposure. You can min-
imize your exposure by tak-
ing the following steps:
Keep your car and house
windows closed during the
season;stay in air condi-
tioned spaces; stay indoors
on sunny, windy days; show-
er before going to bed to
remove pollen from your
skin and hair.
If you still find yourself
suffering from symptoms,
see your doctor. Many med-
ications exist to treat these
symptoms; over the counter
(non prescription) and pre-
scription medications have
been developed specifically
to moderate the body's
response to allergens.
Common medical therapies
include:
Nasal steroids: Steroids
delivered by a nasal spray,
are often first line treat-
ment for seasonal allergic
rhinitis. These medications
have minimal side effects
and can dramatically
improve symptoms. Your
doctor must prescribe these
medications. They work best
when used every day during
the season.
Antihistamines:

ment
NOVA Southeastern University
No base classes. Joe Joseph is
available for advising
Wednesday 9 a.m. 1 p.m. in the
Navy College Office. Call 245-8912
for information on associate through
Ph.D. programs.
Navy College Program Distance
Learning Partners
A representative for Coastline
Community College, Thomas Edison
State College, and Vincennes
University is on board NAS Jax to
assist with any questions.
William Medlin is located in Bldg.
110, second deck in NCO. Office hours

relieve nasal congestion.
Combined treatment with
nasal steroids or deconges-
tants may provide greater
symptom relief than use of
either alone.
The over-the-counter anti-
histamines include Dime-
tapp allergy, Nasahist B,
Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl,
Tavist and more recently,
Claritin. Many of these can
cause sedation and should
not be used before driving
(Claritin tends to be less
sedating). Prescription anti-
histamines include ceti-
rizine (Zyrtec) and fexofena-
dine (Allegra). These are
less sedating and are offered
in long acting formulations
(can be taken once per day).
Prescription antihistamines
are more expensive than
over-the-counter antihista-
mines and are not more
effective for treating symp-
toms.
Decongestants:
Decongestants like pseu-
doephedrine (Sudafed,
Actifed, Drixoral) are often
combined with antihista-
mines in oral, over-the-
counter allergy drugs.
Several decongestant nasal
sprays also are available,
including Afrin and Neo-

are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday and
Friday. Call 477-5849 for an appoint-
ment.
Navy College Office has a variety of
college brochures and information on
furthering your education. Come visit
and gather information on PACE pro-
grams, financial aid, VA benefits, free
tests for credit, and free refresher
courses for SAT/ACT, ASVAB.
We strongly advise anyone who has
not been to college before or is uncer-
tain of which degree to pursue to
make an appointment with a Navy
College Office counselor by calling
542-2475/2477 or schedule a briefing
for your command with a Navy col-
lege education specialist.

cause a different type of
rhinitis, called rhinitis
medicamentosa, which may
take up to one year to
resolve after stopping the
medication.
Cromolyn Sodium: This
is an over the counter
preparation (NasalCrom,
Intal, Crolom, Gastrocrom)
which relieves the symp-
toms of seasonal allergic
rhinitis by tempering the
body's response to allergens.
They are nasal sprays which
are used four times per day.
These medications have not
been associated with any
serious side effects.

:

available as over the count-
er preparations and may be
used as frequently as need-
ed.
It is important to recog-
nize that even though many
of these medications are
available without a pre-
scription, if you are taking
prescription medications
you should consult your doc-
tor before starting any new
medications or dietary sup-
plements.
For more information on
seasonal allergic rhinitis
and the right treatment
plan for you, see your pri-
mary care provider.

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Recreation Way gets new name

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MWR Planner,

Mission First, Sailors Always)
// 4\

The facility is currently undergoing reno-
vation.
Project includes upgrade lanes, pinset-
ters and scoring system.

For more information about I.T T trips or
ticket prices please call 542-3318.
The Beresford Lady; July 16
Includes lunch on an authentic paddle-
boat and visit to DeLand House Museum.
$52.75/person
Sign up before July 6.
Orlando Shopping Trip
July 30
Includes a trip to Millenia Mall and the
Premium Outlet Mall.
$19.50/person

For more information about the marina
please call 542-3260.
Zephyrus Races
Every Friday evening- June 3 through
Sept. 9
6:30 p.m.
One-Design Sailboat Races
Entry fee is $5 per race.
Sailboats raced from the Marina are free.
Call 542-3260 for more details.

Every Thursday- Free kayak/canoe
rental for active duty.
Brand name fishing tackle, sunglasses,
knives, and other gear at low prices.
For more details, e-mail phillip.s.collins@
navy.mil

For additional information please call
542-3249.
Junior Golf Program
Three separate programs (beginner,
advanced juniors, and family)
Beginner and advanced juniors fee: $30
per session.
Family fee: $50 per session.
Purchase four or more sessions and
receive a $10 discount.
Registration is going on now at the Golf
Course.

Photos courtesy of MWR
In recognition of the recent partnership between the NAS Jax
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department and the
Cummer Museum of Jacksonville, several family memberships
to the museum were given away during the monthly Reef and
Beef Dinner at the NAS Jax Officer's Club June 3. From left,
Angela and Michael McQuaig were presented a family mem-
bership by Nancy Person, administrative assistant for the
Cummer Museum. "We really appreciate this opportunity and
look forward to checking out the museum," remarked the
McQuaigs.

Bill VanDerlyn and Doris Seaton were also presented a family
membership to the Cummer Museum from Cummer Museum
Intern Megan Carlson, left, and Cummer Museum
Administrative Assistant Nancy Person. "We have been to the
museum before and it was lovely. We will enjoy the opportu-
nity to visit the museum again," said Doris Seaton.

From MWR
The MWR Mulberry
Cove Marina is spon-
soring the 2005
Zephyrus Races every
Friday until Sept. 9 at NAS
Jax. The one-design sail-
boat races will be officiated
and organized by the Navy
Jacksonville Yacht Club.
The event will run from
4:30-7 p.m. Registration is
from 4:30-5:15 p.m. and the
race begins at 5:40 p.m.
The race will held
between the Buckman
Bridge and the Fuller
Warren Bridge. The
Mighty Zephyrus Prize will
be awarded to the skipper
or crew who wins the most
races, per each one-design
sailboat, at the end of the
series in September.
Participants can compete

Youth football

officials needed
The New River City
Officials Association
is currently offering
training classes for individ-
uals interested in officiated
Pop Warner Little Scholars
League football. Training
will be held Sundays from
3-5 p.m. at Lake Shore
Athletic Association
(Criswell Park) from July
10 through Aug. 28.
The training program
consists of classroom and
hands-on instruction once a
week for eight weeks. The
classes are free.
A cook-off and registra-
tion drive is planned for
Saturday at Metropolitan
Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
for those interested in offi-
ciating. For more informa-
tion, call Robert Thompson
or Ken Sands at 226-4319
or 307-1038.

one on one or as a squadron
team. You may use the
marina's own Lasers,
Flying Juniors, and Flying
Scots for free.
The cost is $5 per race. To
register and reserve a sail-
boat at the marina, call
542-3260.

at colifins-cove 4

MWR and

Cummer

Museum

forge

partnership
The NAS Jax
Morale, Welfare.
and Recreation
Department in an effort
to constantly improve the
quality of life for service
members and their fami-
lies is partnering with
The Cummer Museum of
Art & Gardens to offer
discount tickets and
museum membership to
the active duty members
at its Information,
Tickets and Travel Office
(I.T.T.).
The museum will host
a special Military Time
Celebration July 14 dur-
ing their popular Caf6
Night. Hors d'oeuvre,
wine, music and a fabu-
lous view of the City of
Jacksonville from the
museum riverside gar-
den await participants.
For information on the
celebration, call the
Cummer Museum at
356-6857. For informa-
tion on tickets to the
museum, call I.T.T. at
542-3318.

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SPORTS & STANDINGS

Racquetball tourney
A men and women's open racquetball tournament will
be held this month. The event is free and open to all
authorized gym patrons over 18. There will be a recre-
ational and competitive division for men and a women's
division. All matches will be played in the evening start-
ing at 5 p.m. Call the NAS Jax Gymnasium at 542-3239
to sign up by June 22.
Officials and scorekeepers needed
The North Florida Military Officials Association is
looking for individuals to officiate soccer, softball, foot-
ball, and volleyball at NAS Jax. Scorekeepers also
needed for basketball. Experience not required. If inter-
ested, contact Jesse Beach at 771-1333.
Navy Southeast Regional Running
and Triathlon Team
Represent U.S. Navy in 5k, 10k, marathons, and/or
triathlons. The Navy will showcase elite active duty men
and women in regional races. Uniforms are provided as
well as transportation, entry fees, and lodging costs.
Interested runners must compete in sanctioned (USA
Track and Field, USA Triathlon Association, or
Roadrunners Clubs of America) races and your time
must be one of top 10 regional qualifying times. If you
have run in sanctioned race and your time meets
regional qualifying time, call the NS Mayport Sports
Coordinator at 270-5451.
Southeast Regional qualifying times:

needed
The Child Dev-
elopment Center
is looking for
home providers. If you
are an on-base resi-
dent, you will only
need to be Navy-certi-
fied to become a
Home Provider.
If you are an off-
base resident, you will
have to be state-certi-
fied as well as Navy-
certified. This pro-
gram is for dependent
female and males. For
more information
about this program,
contact Lisa Williams
or Ingrid Robinson at
542-5434 / 5529 /
2472.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Navy Wives Clubs of
America, NWCA Jax No. 86
meets the first Wednesday of
each month. Meetings are held
in Building 612 on Jason Street
at NAS Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m.
The Thrift Shop is open
Tuesday and Thursdays and
the first Saturday of the month
from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. For more
information, call 772-0242 or
Pearl Aran at 777-8032.
The Navy Wives Club's DID
;No. 300 meetings are held the
second Thursday of each month
,at 7 p.m. at the Oak Crest
,United Methodist Church
Education Building at 5900
flicker Road. For more informa-
tion, call 387-4332 or 272-9489.
- The Disabled American
Veterans Chapter 38 meetings
are held the second Tuesday of
:each month at 7 p.m. at 470
Madeira Drive, Orange Park,
'Fla. For more information, call
,269-2945.
.' The Navy Jacksonville Yacht
lub general membership

meetingsare held at 7:30 p.m.
on the first Wednesday of every
month at the clubhouse
(Building 1956) adjacent to the
Mulberry Cove Marina. Boaters
and non-boaters are invited to
attend. The Navy Jax Yacht Club
is a members only club open to
all active duty, reserves, retired
military and active and retired
DoD civilians. For more informa-
tion, call 778-0805 or email
commodore@njyc.org.
The Cummer Museum of Art
& Gardens is offering free
admission each Tuesday from 4-
9 p.m. through December.
Visitors can attend lectures,
docent-lead tours, stroll the his-
toric riverfront gardens, view the
museum's Masterworks collec-
tion and special exhibitions and
experience Art Connections, the
museum's hands-on education
center. For more information,
contact Maria Haynes at 899-
6025.
An Orange Park Singles
Dance is held every Friday

Night from 8-11 p.m. for adults
at the Knights of Columbus at
3920 Old Middleburg Road. Line
dance lessons are available
from 7-7:30 p.m. Friday. For
more information, call 779-1234.
The MOMS Club of
Jacksonville Orange Park I
Westside holds their chapter
meetings the second Thursday
of each month at 10 a.m. at the
Calvary United Methodist
Church, 112 Blanding Boulevard
across from the Orange Park
Mall. Members meet for play-
groups, field trips, MOMS Nite
Out and family outings. For
information, contact DeLynn at
317-9717 or visit
http://groups.firstcoastcommuni-
ty.com/momsclub.
The Association of Aviation
Ordnancemen's meeting is
held the third Thursday at 7 p.m.
of each month at the Fleet
Reserve Center on Collins
Road. For more information, call
AOC Richard Holmes at 542-
3337 or Jim Bottac at 542-2939.

The Westside Jacksonville
Chapter 1984, National
Association. of Retired
Federal Employees extends an
open invitation to all currently
employed and retired federal
employees to our regular., meet-
ing held at 1 p.m. on the fourth
Thursday of each month at the
Murray Hill United Methodist
Church at 4101 College Street.
For more information, call R.
Carroll at 786-7083.
The National Naval Officers
Association holds its monthly
meeting on the fourth Thursday
each month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Jacksonville Urban League, 903
West Union Street. Interested
personnel are encouraged to
attend or contact Lt. Cmdr.
Herlena Washington at 542-
7715, Ext. 102 or email
Herlena.Washington@sar.med.
navy.mil.
Parents Without Partners
meetings are held the second
Wednesday of each month at 7
p.m. at Hambones on Blanding

Boulevard in Orange Park, Fla.
For more information, go to
www.pwpnflorida.com.
The Gold Wing Road Riders
Association, Chapter FL1-X
meets on the first Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. at the
Golden Coral, 582 Blanding
Boulevard. The "Wingnutts"
invite all those interested in
motorcycling and motorcycle
safety. They also have a weekly
get together at the Dairy Queen
on Kingsley Avenue at 7 p.m.
every Friday night. For more
information, call 269-5369 or

visit www.fllx.org.
The Jacksonville Genea-
logical Society meeting will be
held June 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the
Willow Branch Library at 2874
Park Ave. For more information,
call Mary Chauncey at 781-
9300.
A Youth Fishing Derby will
be held Aug. 20 at Oceanway
Park from 9 a.m. to noon. A
Youth Fishing Tournament will
be held Sept. 10 from 7 a.m. to
3 p.m. at Hanna Park. For more
information, call 573-4918.

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By Dan Scanlan
Special
Y u've got to love Dodge.
Back in 1997, when it intro-
duced its first "compact" pickup,
everybody knew the new Dakota was-
n't really that small.
It was the hometown bully among
the little Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Isuzu
and Nissan trucks, offering a V-6, more
interior room and a longer cargo bed
than the rest. The result was it made a
popular niche for itself.
Sure enough, the storytelling was
over by 1997 when Dodge decided its
slightly bigger truck deserved to insti-
tute a new class, called mid-size
trucks.
Now Dodge has done it again, joining
the rest of the pickup truck builders in
following the "bigger-is-better" dictum.
The second-generation Dakota's 115.9-
inch wheelbase and 193-inch length
weren't enough in a world where
everyone else's compact truck was
growing. So the redesigned 2005 model
Dakota is now the largest mid-size
pickup in the market, with the only V-8
in its class.
By the numbers our Dodge Dakota
SLT Club Cab was 218.8 inches long,
with a 131.3-inch wheelbase, 230-hp V-
8 and up to 7,000-pound towing capaci-
ty. That is 3.7 inches longer, much of it
ahead of the front axle to provide
added crush space for improved impact
performance. The bumpers also are
extended slightly farther fore and aft
to increase their protective capabilities
in low-speed impacts, while the body
has been widened 2.7 inches.
In comparison, the 2004 GMC
Canyon two-wheel-drive Crew Cab,
itself bigger than the S-10 it replaced,
had a 220 horsepower, in-line five-
cylinder engine, 125.9-inch wheelbase,
207-inch length and a towing capacity
of up to 4,000 pounds. The Toyota
Tacoma Access Cab is 208.1 inches
long, with a 127.8-inch wheelbase,
either a 164-hp four, or a 245-hp V-6,
and can tow between 3,500 and 6,500
pounds, depending on equipment.
Now, let's check out the exterior.
Dodge's last-generation Dakota truck

Dan Scanlan/special
The squared-off looks of the exterior carry
through on the gray plastic interior of the
2005 Dodge Dakota SLT.

and Durango SUV shared a lot in their
exterior and interior design, but that
isn't the case now. The latest Durango,
introduced in 2004, gets a Dodge Ram-
style rounded grille and fender shape.
The Dakota goes all angular with the
face it presents to the world, starting
with a squared-off power dome hood
with a sharp character line at its outer
edges, before the angular fenders
begin. The headlights are boxy in
shape, framing the big rectangular
chrome grille with trademark Dodge
crosshairs over a faceted chrome and
black front bumper with inset fog
lights on the matte black lower section.
The front fenders tuck in at the doors,
then the rear fenders flare out like
semi-stepsides, ending in stacked twin-
cylinder taillights reminiscent of some
recent Dodge concept trucks, with a
chrome steel and rubber step bumper
and wide tailgate. The chrome five-
spoke wheels wear P275/60R17-inch
Goodyear Eagle RS-A radials. Fit and
finish on the body was fine.
Inside, one change from last year -

our Club Cab model (front bucket seats
and forward-facing rear jump seats
accessible via rear-hinged access doors)
is now the base model, with a Quad
Cab (four doors and seating up to six)
the only other body style. Both live on
the same wheelbase, the cargo bed
length the only difference.
Hop inside, an easy leap since our
rear-wheel-drive model's gray cloth
bucket seat was about rump height,
and you face an angled gray plastic
design centering on a tilt-adjustable
four-spoke steering wheel facing bright
pewter plastic-trimmed gauges (120-hp
central speedometer/7,000-rpm tach on
the right and gas and temperature on
the left) that glow a greenish-white at
night. That wheel has integrated
cruise-control buttons, but no stereo ,
remote buttons (an option).
The heated cloth bucket seats were
firm, supportive and very comfortable,
the driver's seat getting six-way power
seat bottom adjustment, manual lum-
bar support and manual seat rake
adjustment.
If the front seats were comfortable,
the rear seats were marginal, even for
our 10-year-old, who said the seat
backs were bolt upright, the padded
head restraints too hard, and toe room
minimal under the front passenger
seat.
The rear jump seats folds up to offer
30 cubic feet of storage, an increase of
4 cubic feet and useful for a grocery
store run. Our Club Cab gets a 6-foot,
6-inch bed with tie-downs and a cargo
light. The Dakota Quad Cab features a
5-foot, 4-inch bed. Both can be had
with a sliding rear window. But we did-
n't like the over the left shoulder visi-
bility when trying to merge, thanks to
the thick B pillar and roof-mounted
shoulder belt support that limited our
view.
Under the hood, Dakota owners can
get a standard 3.7-liter Magnum V-6
with 210 horsepower and 235 pound-
feet of torque; a 4.7-liter, 230-hp V-8, or
a new 4.7-liter High Output Magnum
V-8 with 250 horsepower and 300
pound-feet of torque. Our 2,300-mile-
old test truck had the middle engine
with a five-speed, column-mounted
automatic. It didn't feel like a V-8,
barely squeaking the rear tires when
unloaded as it got to 60 mph in a very
average 9 seconds on dry pavement
with smooth shifts. But with the
engine and gearing, this mid-size can
tow a full-size load of up to 7,100
pounds not too shabby.
New coil-over-shock front suspension
and a new hydroformed and fully
boxed frame, plus a new front and rear
suspension do make the Dakota's high-

way rider comfortable, although we
had some bounce over rippled roads.
On-road handling was fine for a pick-
up, with predictable understeer in
turns and some body lean. The power
steering had a nice, direct feel, with
adequate power assist. The front
disc/rear drum brakes had the optional
ABS, and offered solid stops when we
tested it unloaded, with a bit of nose
dive and minimal fade after repeated
hard use.
The base price of a rear-wheel-drive
Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab is
$21,910, with standard Magnum V-6,
cargo box lamps, 16-inch alloy wheels,
AM-FM-CD stereo, a/c, power windows
and door locks, keyless remote, folding
rear seats, rear access doors and full-
size spare. Our options included heat-
ed cloth front bucket seats for $525; an
$865 option package with overhead
console with trip computer, six-way
power driver's seat and security sys-
tem; a $525 trailer towing group with
transmission oil cooler, power side-
view mirrors and heavy-duty battery;
$495 anti-lock brakes; $495 side air
bags; $1,170 five-speed automatic
transmission; $40 for the 3.92 ratio
rear axle; $785 for the 4.7-liter
Magnum V-8; $140 for the sliding rear
window; $295 for the anti-spin rear dif-
ferential; $245 for the bed liner and
$820 for the 17-inch alloy wheels and
tires. That makes the manufacturer's
suggested retail price $28,174.
Bottom line the new Dakota is a
real truck, downsized just enough for
people who need to tow or haul a bit
less and don't need a leviathan when
they need to park it in their garage or
parking spot. The bed's length is per-
fect for hauling most big stuff, the V-8
can pull up to 7,000 pounds, and you
can fit two people and lots of stuff
inside. If you need more, get a Ram,
but lose the 15-mpg city/20-mpg high-
way estimated mileage.

Dan Scanlan test-drives new
vehicles on Northeast Florida's
roads, averaging about 200 miles
of combined highway and city traf-
fic during a weeklong test. The test
vehicles are provided by the manu-
facturer according to their sched-
ule and represent a broad spec-
trum of sizes and prices. The prices
listed are manufacturer's suggest-
ed retail prices. A longer version of
this review and past reviews can be
seen on jacksonville.com's "'Autos"
link.

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